William Howard School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Longtown Road Brampton Cumbria CA8 1AR |
| Phone | 01697745700 |
| Reference Number | 137252 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1303 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.19%
Girls: 48.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 126 | 110 | 236 |
| 8 | 133 | 107 | 240 |
| 9 | 119 | 127 | 246 |
| 10 | 106 | 119 | 225 |
| 11 | 107 | 101 | 208 |
| 12 | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| 13 | 42 | 34 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.9% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-18 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Brampton Primary School
Sawmill Lane, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BZ |
0.31 miles |
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Irthington Village School
Irthington, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4NJ |
1.69 miles |
|
Hayton CofE Primary School
Hayton, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 9HR |
2.49 miles |
|
Lanercost CofE Primary School
Lanercost, Lanercost C E, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HL |
2.62 miles |
|
Hallbankgate Village School
Hallbankgate, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2NJ |
3.5 miles |
|
Castle Carrock School
Castle Carrock, Castle Carrock School, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 9LU |
3.79 miles |
|
Warwick Bridge Primary School
Warwick Bridge, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8RE |
4.27 miles |
|
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School
Lees Hill, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2BB |
4.46 miles |
|
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QN |
4.92 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Kirby Moor School
Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2AB |
0.15 miles |